In some people, fat accumulates in the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Others find fat accumulating in their midsection or stomach. While excess fat in any area is bad, visceral fat or fat that accumulates in the abdomen is more dangerous. It increases the risk of developing heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. If you are wary of medical treatments and weight-loss pills, you may want to know how … [Read more...]

More than nearly any other subject I get questions on is the subject of how to get abs. There is a lot to be said for abdominal muscles and I think that although a great set of abs may be great to parade along a beach there are many more important reasons to get abs. In thinking about how to get abs I want to be clear that the central part of your body which includes your abs and your lower … [Read more...]

Everyone wants better abs and here is a bunch of great info on getting better abs now. I have just got this interview that Tom Venuto of Burn the fat feed the muscle fame, did with David Grisaffi. David Grisaffi has just created a kick ass workout system called flatten your abs that is designed to give you much better abs and I thought I would share this with you now to learn more about ab … [Read more...]

Obliques are the sidewall of your abdomen. When obliques are too fatty, many people call them love handles. Working out the obliques as well as your back muscles is essential to getting in a good abdominal workout. While it is tempting to focus on your upper abs, you will not get the best results by doing so. Two ways to work Obliques Obliques can be worked in two ways. The first is … [Read more...]

The upper abs are often the strongest area of the abs on people who do not work out or who do basic workouts. Still most people look to get their upper abs into better shape. These three exercises, the butterfly, the curl, and the bench sit ups, all work the upper portion of the abs for a great workout. Best Upper Ab Exercise - The Butterfly The butterfly may look a little silly, but it works … [Read more...]

Okay, so we all want that washboard stomach. However, there is more to abdominal workouts then getting that six-pack. You should be working your abs to improve your health and well-being as well. Doing workouts will lessen the overall size of your abdomen. It may not remove fat, but it can improve muscle, which in turn will burn fat! Increasing the muscle will speed up a better formation and … [Read more...]

Wives, you have two compelling reasons to reduce belly fat in men. One is looks (do you know of any red-blooded male who doesn't want 6-pack abs?). The second one is health. Men with a waistline over 40 inches are at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. There is no magic pill to reduce belly fat in men. The most effective way for men to lose belly fat is to combine a healthy … [Read more...]

Many people wonder about the steps to a six pack, and how to get a six pack abs Most of them aren't aware that fat cannot be turned into muscle, nor do they understand that six pack abs won't appear until you burn off your belly fat. Anyone can have a six pack stomach, even without doing a single sit-up or crunch. However, strength training (and especially abdominal exercises) will speed up the … [Read more...]

For those seeking ab fitness to tone, firm, or lose around the midsection, abs are one of the hardest areas to workout. Due to the fact that many people do not work them out properly, and also that it is an area of the body which is prone to high body fat, make sure you know how to workout, and what exercises to do for ab fitness. Here are some things to keep in mind to attain the desired … [Read more...]

An ab workout is a workout where you are working all parts of your abs. Most people after they have dropped their weight down to a good level are interested in getting 6 pack abs and there are two things that will control whether you have a 6 pack or not. 1. Your diet and fat level - You need to make sure that your diet is good and no matter what you do if you have even a fairly thin layer of … [Read more...]